Last updated Oct 30, 2026 · Sources: Greenville.com job fair article (third-party news), BLS OEWS May 2025

Greenville County Schools school bus driver pay

Greenville County Schools pays school bus drivers $23.41–$25.90/hr for 2026-27 (source: Greenville.com job fair article (third-party news); updated Oct 30, 2026).

Greenville County, South Carolina. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.

Starting pay

$23.41/hr

2026-27

Top of scale

$25.90/hr

Sign-on bonus

not stated

Paid CDL training

not stated

Details

Employer type	District
Area	Greenville County
Pay year	2026-27
Guaranteed hours	not stated
Hours / days	Full-time = 30+ hrs/week
Summer pay	not stated
Training payback	not stated
Notes	Range as reported for an Oct 2026 job fair.

Sources

Greenville.com job fair article (third-party news) · checked 2026-10-30

How it compares

The starting rate is $4.23 above the South Carolina median for school bus drivers ($19.18/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025) and $2.28 above the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro median ($21.13/hr). The BLS median covers drivers at every experience level, so a new driver's rate is often below it.

Greenville County employer	Start $/hr	Top $/hr	Sign-on bonus
Greenville County Schools (this page)	$23.41	$25.90	not stated

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Greenville County Schools pay school bus drivers?

Starting pay is $23.41/hr and the schedule tops out at $25.90/hr (2026-27), per Greenville.com job fair article (third-party news). Full-time = 30+ hrs/week.